No snow in January means another opportunity to eat outside. No offense to good weather but Bend needs snow! This time of year, I’m usually taking my food “to go” back to my warm office or house and eating inside while the snow melts off the roof. Not this year! I’ve eaten outside more this January than I have the entire time I’ve lived here and admittedly, I’m kinda loving it. When I rolled up to the food truck lot at Silver Moon, the weather was gorgeous. Right at the entrance of the lot sits Gogo’s Bistro. The menu is full of Bend’s favorite sandwiches, salads, mac and cheese and more. Now typically, I save my craving for a Reuben during the cold months as I consider it a “winter sandwich” and while I wasn’t feeling like a salad today, I asked the chef, Junior Tablas, what I should have. The next thing I know, a scrumptious-looking, Double Smash Cheeseburger with seasoned fries, shining in the January sun, was in front of me. Challenge accepted.
Now, am I a burger expert? No. Am I a smash burger expert? No. Am I an expert on how a perfectly cooked burger, pickles, lettuce, tomato, cheese, secret sauce and grilled onions (at my request) should dance on my taste buds? Absolutely! This burger was incredible from top to bottom: the bun was a perfect texture, the cheese was perfectly smashed into the patties and the veggies were crisp and crunchy surrounded by Junior’s secret sauce. The fries were seasoned with another secret mix and the fry sauce was a creamy, housemade delight. I did my best not to ask for ketchup but half way through the fries, I couldn’t help it – I wanted all the flavors!
Gogo’s Bistro is the sister food truck to Tablas, which is situated in the middle of the other trucks. The menus are completely different yet they compliment each other and both offer delicious lunch, dinner and daily specials. Schedules vary for each truck in the lot and as Silver Moon is known for its events — that’s when things are really hopping! When visiting this lot, order your food first, run into Silver Moon to grab a drink and by the time you get back, your food will be ready to eat. Junior Tablas is the chef at Go’s Go’s and takes pride in everything he prepares for his guests.
I spoke with Tablas about his bistro.
the Source: How long have you been at this location?
Junior Tablas: It’ll be two years in April.
tS: What’s the busiest time for you guys?
JT: Noon to mid day, dinner time (when people are meeting for drinks after work) and definitely when Silver Moon has their trivia, bingo and concerts.
tS: What’s in the secret sauce?
JT: It’s a secret (smiling).
tS: How long have you been a chef?
JT: Over 20 years. I was at Brasada Ranch for a very long time and cooked for hundreds of people.
tS: May I take your picture?
JT: It’s not about me, it’s about the food. The food speaks for itself.
tS: How is the catering part of the business going?
JT: Tablas is doing a lot of catering this year, more than we expected.
tS: What’s the best specialty item you have?
JT: Here, I’ll cook it for you.
I was a lucky girl that day. He shared a Cuban sandwich and lamb gyro. Thank you, Junior!
Gogo's Bistro
Open Every day Sun, Tue, Wed, Noon-8pm, Mon, Thu-Sat, Noon-9pm
Silver Moon Brewing
24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend
silvermoonbrewing.com/gogos
This article appears in the Source February 12, 2026.
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